Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

now is should Judge Kelly annul the tax
lew it will necessarily annul the bonds. ]
think the whole matter should be straight
ened ND TO a full understanding, and should
Won come in person I feel satisfied that
Council will do what is right to protect
YOUR interest in every respect.
Very truly, ISAAC COTS.
After Mr.. Meter read the letter, lie said;
:. "Suppose these bonds are illegal, do the
people of Martins Ferry feel disposed to
cause me trouble and rcpudiate the debt?'
In answer to this Il chOrous of no, no, no,
rose up from all parts of the house, which
was followed by deafening applause and
stamping of feet.
Mr.. L. Spence, the Chairman, said: u
have always paid my debts, and l consider
an obligation of this kind made by a cOrpo-
ration by q majority of the people as bind
ing as any private debt"
Mr.. James Kerr said that although he
had taken an active part against the origi-
nal proposition to build water works, he
considered it every mans duty to help ii
TO a successful finish. He also said he de
tested all such dishonest schemes to get rid
of debts.
w. X. Ratcliff said he had talked with
taxpayers and failed to find one who favored
reputation. :.
Joseph Medill said he did not favor il
himself and had found no taxpayer who
did.
Geo. II. Smith and j. c. Gray said they
were situated in the matter abOutth the same
as Mr.. James Kerr.
J. T. Hanes explained the sale of the
bonds very satisfactorily and cleared his
skirts, on Mr.. METERS evidence, of all the
charges of duplicity made in the letters
sent to Mr.. Meter.
Judge John 5. Cochran made the most
interesting speech of the evening and made
some personal illusions which were very
interesting, Judging from the applause
they received.
John l.. Welsh, one of the water works
trustees, made a few remarks stating the
condition of the work and explaining the
annoyance caused by people who condemn
ed the work without cause, and without
taking the trouble to satisfy themselves
from the proper sources, ofthe truthlulness
of their statements.
Mr.. Meter wishing to leave on the ten
o'clock train on the b. & q. asked that the
meeting adjourn rs he was satisfied of the
city's honesty of purpose and was willing
and would as soon as he got home order
the balance of the money paid 10 the city's
Treasurer.
Mr.. James Smith was reported better
yesterday.
Mr.. JamesA. Gray is slowly improving,
On Friday evening Judge John 5. Coch,
ran and lady entertained a few society
friends at their home on Fourth street,
Those present were George III. Smith and
wife, Captain l.. w. lnglebright, wife
and daughters, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sheets and
daughter, DIR. and Mrs. B. o. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Radcliffe, Mr.. aud
Mrs. James A. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. 7,
w. Shreve, DR.. and Mrs. w. ii. Hall and
DR.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Blackford.
On Thursday evening ut eight o'clock,
at the residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
Robert Mckee and Miss Ella Stewart were
married by Rev. Earl ID. Holt, of the NJ.
f. church. The wedding and reception
rendered after the ceremony were note,
worthy for their brilliancy and the pleasure
afforded those participating. The list OF
presents lnCluuC luC ubllONluS' MI wv
Mrs. S. O. Stewart, endorsed check; Mrs,
ID. A. Mckee, table linen; Mr.. ID. A. Me
Kec. family bible; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
II. Hcaton, decorated chamber set; Mr..
and Mrs. 5. i. Mckee, cooking stove; Mr..
and Mrs. William Woods, fruit dish; Hobt.
VI. McGOwan, silver water service; Miss
Mary Mckee, toilet set; W. c. Mckee
one dozen engraved water glasses; j. b.
Mckee, silver butter dish and knife; Miss
Jennie Mckee, novelty pitcher; Miss liz,
zie Mckee, fruit howl and pickle castor;
Miss Anna Carmichael, glass tea set; Frank
Irwin, fancy lamp; Miss Laura Swartz,
decorated fruit and salt cups; Miss Minnie
Cots, writing desk and stationery; Miss
Anna Shaw, pair cana'i's.
There is some talk of q ferry running
from a point near the foot OF Jefferson
street to the point of the island and there
connecting with Il proposed street car line
to Wheeling.
Mr.. W. l.. Tripp is at home from Kan
Sas City where he has been visiting friends.
Mr.. NJ. K. Smylic, by 4 mislick, struck
his foot with a Mandrake yesterday, iuiur-
ing himself quite severely. lie had to be
taken home in il carriage.
Miss Emma Mitchell was in the city
yesterday calling on friends.
On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Muir
dock celebrated their golden wedding at
their home near Pleasant Grove, Belmont
COUNT, Ohio. The old couple are enjoying
the best of health, and from appear
anccs will experience az least sew
eral happy returns Of the day. They
were the recipients of several
beautiful and very appropriate presents,
and enjoyed the celebration, and the pres.
ence OF old friends rs much as could be
possible, even if they were younger and
more vigorous. Those present We're Rev.
Mr.. Pringlc, of Mt. Pleasant Mrs. Mat
thew, Sharon. of Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hawthorne, of Pleasant Grove;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert lIagan, of Adena; Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Dean, OF Morning View;
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell ~McConnaughy. of
Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. VI. A. Majors,
of Pleasant Grove; Mr.. and Mrs. ii. T..
Wells, of Bridgeport; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Blackford, OF Bridgeport; Mr.. isaac Fay
Tor ana sister, of C)lerain, o.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Williams, of Bridgeport; Mr..
and Mrs. Plummcr Bracken, of Mt. Pleas
ant; Mr.. and Mrs. Elem Murdoch, OF
Bridgeport; Mr.. and Mrs. William Dill
worth, of Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. IHS.
Theakeg, Of At. IileaSant; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Robinson, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Robinson, OF Crcstline, O.; Mr.. and Mira.
Samuel Mayors, Of Pleasant Grove; Miss
Angie Murdoch, Of Junction City, o.;
VIM. II. Humphrievillc and wife. of Mar
tins Ferry, and Squire William Reed, of
Mt. Pleasant, 0. During the evening the
following programme of entertainment vas
carried out aud an elegant repast served:
Rev. Pringlc announced the old fashioned
but ever beautiful hymn, THE
Lord is My Shepherd which
was sung by the entire Rssem-
blage, arer which Mr.. Mitchell McCon-
naughy offered n fervent prayer and
thanked Divinity for the many blessings
the principals and guests had been per-
mitted to enjoy. Rev. Pringle then read
a very appropriate poem, written especially
for the occasion by Mrs. Isabella Dean,
and delivered a cOngratulatory address on
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